National Park Gifts for the Outdoor Adventurer

The US National Parks provide natural space that is dedicated for the purposes of conservation, recreation, and protection.

Any outdoor adventurer can enjoy the National Parks for camping, biking and hiking.

As travel photographers we thrill at the spectacular and diverse natural beauty at the parks in the United States. Mountains, lakes, rivers, hoodoos, arches and vast, deep canyons provide countless photographic scenes.

National Park gifts are perfect for the person on your list who enjoys adventure and photography at these fantastic US parks.

National Park Calendars

National Geographic Wall Calendar – This twelve month calendar showcases inspiring images accompanied by a large grid with moon phases and international holidays. National Geographic supports vital work in conservation, research, exploration, and education.

National Park Foundation Calendar– The National Park Foundation is the official charity of America’s National Parks. This wall calendar is filled with breathtaking pictures from America’s beautiful national parks. Each month showcases two photos of National Park Foundation-supported sites, plus detailed information about each.

National Park Travel Journals

One of the biggest mistakes travelers make is assuming you won’t forget the experiences or emotions of the places you visit.

It’s important to document your travels so those memories stay with you after you’ve returned home. There are many journals with National Park themes.

National Park Posters

Our friends Pete and Amy at Just Go Travel Studios offer personalized National Park Posters. Choose one from their selection or create one with your own photo!

Give a Gift Certificate if you’re not sure what photo and wording the recipient of the gift would want.

National Park Books and Guides

A variety of books provide information about US National Parks that are filled with color photos, detailed maps, historical background, location of the park system properties, best times to visit and top-rated activities.

National Park Maps and Trail Guides

We ALWAYS use the National Geographic Illustrated Maps because they are waterproof and tear-resistant. The topographic maps for the National Parks also include hiking trails and other useful information for the specific park.

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Jamie

Travel and adventure give me perspective. I need things organized and love to use checklists. I admits to being OCD about organization – yes, I even rearrange the dirty dishes in the dishwasher after the kids have loaded it! My aim is to INFORM and INSPIRE you by sharing our experiences and stories from our travels so you will Capture YOUR Adventure & Document YOUR Journey!

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20 comments

No way Monopoly and Jenga (more) has theme ones like that! Absolutely love the National Park Wall Arts, that would be the ideal for us to gift as if you climb or not, it’s magical on a wall! Then for the adventurer itself, maybe some books and guides are really thoughtful!

The America the Beautiful pass is a really good idea! An issue I always struggle with is how wasteful Christmas is. I’m always getting things I don’t really want, but a pass to the parks gives you an experience and joy for the whole year!

Some pretty cool gifts, I love a calendar and often use the photos after to frame or in projects. Travel journals or simply books to write in ..lol..I am all there and usually have around 3 on the go and these ones are truly gorgeous.

Love the research you have done here to create such a great list of gift options at this time of year. Also love how purchasing some of these items results in greater support toward maintaining these wonderful natural resources for us and future generations to enjoy. These items are also all wonderful reminders to encourage us to spend much more time in the great outdoors to enrich our lives.

What a great list! I love that Monopoly has versions for pretty much anything you can imagine. A good water bottle is a must for outdoor adventures! I personally use the Camelbak you mentioned as does my 6 year old and we love them!